SV 98's first preparation dates for the 2025/26 second-division season have been set: On June 20th, the first team will return to the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor to undergo various medical tests and performance assessments. The first team training session will take place on June 22, kicking off at 2pm.
The training session at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor is open to the public, and spectators are welcome. The first friendly match is scheduled for June 29th: At 2pm, the Lilies will face group league team SV Traisa. Another friendly match is planned for July 2nd against Viktoria Aschaffenburg. The exact venue is still to be determined. The match on July 9th has already been confirmed: At 6:30pm, the Lilies will host the traditional English club Notts County at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. This year’s SV 98 training camp will take place in the Allgäu region. From July 10th to 18th, the Lilies will be in Bad Wörishofen. The Lilies will be staying at the Parkhotel Residence and training will take place on the grounds of FC Bad Wörishofen. As part of the training camp, the South Hesse team will play a friendly match on July 17th.
The team and coaching staff will be getting ready with the fans on July 23rd: The traditional season opener at the Bölle kicks off at 4:30pm. The dress rehearsal before the start of the second division season will take place on July 26th. SV 98 will provide further information on the opponent and venue in due course. The first competitive match will take place on the weekend of August 1st to 3rd. The fixture schedule will be published on June 27th.
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
